Graduate Certificate, Educational Leadership

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Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership Principal is designed for individuals with master's degrees who are seeking advanced professional preparation to become principals.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduate Certificate in Education Leadership: Principal (K-8, 7-12, or K-8 & 7-12)

Student outcomes for these certificates are based on the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards for School Leaders. Students who complete the Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate programs will be able to:

1. Facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of shared vision of learning, involving all stakeholders.
2. Shape, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program based on student learning and professional growth.
3. Ensure effective management of operations and resources for safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
4. Collaborate with family and community members to mobilize community resources to respond to diverse community interests and needs.
5. Act with integrity and fairness in an ethical manner.
6. Understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

Advising

Enrolled students can go to DegreeWorks to view degree progress 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For program advising, contact Dr. Ginger Blackmon.

 

 

Graduate Certificate, Advanced Leadership Special Education

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Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Leadership in Special Education (SPED) is designed for school- and district-based administrators, special education teachers, and related service providers seeking advanced preparation in serving students with special needs. The program develops leadership capacity to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and qualifies completers for an Advanced Leadership in Special Education Endorsement on the Alaska Type A Teacher or Type B Administrator certificate.

Courses are offered online via Zoom and Blackboard to serve educators throughout the state. Students participate in live virtual sessions that foster collaboration and real-world application of leadership, law, and instructional practices in special education.

Student outcomes for this certificate are based on the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Program and the Council for Exceptional Children Standards. Students graduating with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Leadership in Special Education will be able to:

• Apply leadership strategies that promote collaboration among stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and support staff.
• Analyze and address systemic barriers to inclusive education within educational institutions.
• Apply knowledge of diverse learning styles and disabilities to design and implement individualized educational plans (IEPs).
• Use evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions to support the academic and social-emotional growth of students with disabilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess student progress and make data-driven instructional decisions.
• Interpret assessment data to inform instructional planning and IEP development.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to assessment and reporting for students with disabilities.
• Understand and apply federal and state laws related to special education, including the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Advising

Enrolled students can go to DegreeWorks to view degree progress 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For program advising, contact Dr. Krista James.